Cafe voted Florida’s best waffle opens on Anna Maria Island with breakfast and more
The Food Network declared the waffle the best in the state in 2018.
Manatee County looks to protect Florida panther, Myakka land with $5 million purchase
It’s part of a statewide plan to protect endangered species from development.
Florida Under Siege: Invasive Termite Species Threaten Homes And Trees, UF Researchers Warn
University of Florida researchers are sounding the alarm about the escalating threat of invasive termite species across the state, with numerous communities now considered “hot spots” for these destructive pests. “Recent studies indicate that Formosan subterranean termites, Asian subterranean termites and West Indian...
11 Rude Behaviors That Make You a Bad Floridian Neighbor
Nobody wants to be the neighbor everyone complains about. But sometimes, Floridians don’t realize their habits are annoying the folks next door. Whether it’s blasting music at all hours, letting your dog turn someone else’s yard into a bathroom, or parking like the world revolves around you, there are plenty of ways...
$150 minimum tab required at swanky Sarasota champagne bar, restaurant for reservations
I've sipped professionally at just about every kind of bar imaginable — beach bars , dive bars, rooftop lounges, even a former brothel believed to be haunted — but I'd never experienced anything quite like downtown Sarasota's Sugar Champagne Bar , which I toured this week with owner Ronnie Shugar ahead of its March...
Florida Condo Owners Offered $160 Million Buyout From Developer. Residents Are Split On Accepting
Floridians who follow residential news may be aware that the Florida Surfside condo collapse of 2021 led to increased requirements for some condo associations, such as licensed inspections, reporting, and reserve funds. The result of some of these requirements has meant costly special assessments for some of...
Woman charged for allegedly drowning dog in Florida airport bathroom: reports
ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRC) — A woman was charged with felony aggravated animal abuse after allegedly drowning her dog in a bathroom at Orlando International Airport, according to reports. Alison Agatha Lawrence, 57, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the incident, which occurred on Dec. 16, 2024, Law & Crime...
U-Haul truck ‘full of kids’ headed for Florida found at Madison County truck stop
Three people have been charged after the sheriff's office received a call about a U-Haul cargo truck "full of kids."
Longtime FL Farm Under Contract With Developer With Plans For Residential Community And Golf...
Some Floridians cringe when they hear of new home development. But this is particularly true when farmland is lost. Many Floridians do not like to see rural areas and food sources used for increasing residential use. And in recent months, farmland being sold for development in Florida hasn't been extremely rare. It...
‘Trooper’s Law’ Unanimously Passes in Florida Senate
Trooper’s Law, inspired by a Bull Terrier who was abandoned and tied to a pole during Hurricane Milton evacuations last October, unanimously passed 39-0 in the Florida Senate on Wednesday. Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Sponsored) sponsored the bill (SB 150) in the Senate. Rep. Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts, Jr. (R-Panama...